Imagine Fund Distinguished Visiting Chairs Leigh Fondakowski and Juhani Pallasmaa
He’s a world-renowned architect from Finland. She’s a critically acclaimed playwright from the United States. At first glance it may appear that Juhani Pallasmaa and Leigh Fondakowski have little in common. But during the 2010 Imagine Fund’s Visiting Scholars Lecture Series you’ll hear disparities converge when two artists share their ideas about creative innovation, whether in sketches or scripts.
is widely regarded as Finland’s greatest living architect. His exhibits on Finnish architecture have been shown in more than 30 countries, and he has written extensively on architectural, environmental, and cultural theory.
was head writer of the critically acclaimed play, The Laramie Project. Her internationally recognized work highlights the experiences of individuals in tragic public events and of society’s outsiders. Her latest work is The People’s Temple.
Photos courtesy Knut Tyberg and Leigh Fondakowski
Provost Tom Sullivan invites you to join world-renowned Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa and American playwright Leigh Fondakowski for a series of thought-provoking discussions as they explore their fields, unearthing surprising commonalities.
This series is co-sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Study (which provides yet more series information on their web site). All sessions in this series are free and open to the public, and are supported by a generous grant from the McKnight Foundation.
Series Schedule
Image and Meaning
Monday, April 5, 7 p.m., Bell Auditorium
Novelty and Tradition
Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m., Shepherd Room, Weisman Art Museum
Reality and Fiction
Monday, April 12, 7 p.m., Bell Auditorium
Time and Timelessness
Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m., Shepherd Room, Weisman Art Museum
Expression and Anonymity
Monday, April 19, 7 p.m. Varsity Theater (Minneapolis)
Imagination and Compassion
Thursday, April 22, 3 p.m., Teatro Zuccone (Duluth)